No Need for Love

C h a p t e r 3 - An Eternal Glance

I continue to speak with Hinata while the other students talk to one another. Although soon enough Iruka sensei walks into the classroom. Half the class settles down and takes their seats. While the other half -the girls- are still arguing over who should sit next to Sasuke. There are two girls in particular who are making the situation worse. This catches Iruka sensei's attention.

"What's the problem?" he asks while looking at them.

"There wouldn't be a problem if Sakura got out of my seat!" says Ino as she points an accusing finger at the pink haired girl.

"Whatever Ino, you know I was here first!!" Sakura yells

"Nuh-uh!!!"

They both argue back and forth until sensei tells them to stop.

"ENOUGH!" he shouts over them. "Since you both want to sit next to Sasuke, neither of you will!"

His eyes quickly scan the classroom before landing on me.

"(Name), you will sit next to Sasuke."

"Huh?!" I say as my eyes widen in shock.

"Just do it." he tells me while ending his statement with a sigh.

'Ugh, why me?!'

Getting up from my original seat, I walk across the classroom and slowly sit down next to Sasuke. Glancing to my left, I look at him quickly. He's got that stoic expression on his face. He's also sitting in his usual position. Leaning forward with both elbows on the table. His hands are together, fingers interlocking with each other.

Turning away, I begin to pay attention as Iruka sensei starts the lesson. For some reason I feel the air between Sasuke and myself is tense and awkward. I can feel his dark charcoal eyes staring at me every now and then. This constantly causes me to lose focus.

'What's his problem?! I feel so uncomfortable.'

Having enough of this I turn to look at him and ask, "Is there a reason you're staring at me?"

Sasuke's ebony eyes meet my (eye/color) ones, before he turns away ignoring my question. With Sasuke no longer watching me I tune back into what Iruka sensei is saying.

"Alright class, now all of you know that tomorrow is a very important day. For your graduation exam you will be required to create at least one clone."

As sensei continues talking, I'm thinking that the exam will be simple. Naruto on the other hand, is freaking out. I feel bad for him knowing that he's not so good at this jutsu. I'll be sure to give him some tips on it later, that should help.

"Now that you all know what to expect for tomorrow, let's go out and practice your sparring skills." he finishes saying

Everyone gets up and leaves the classroom. Once we were all outside Iruka begins to pair people up. The first to get paired are Shikamaru and Shino. We all watch as the two boys stand in front of each other. But with Shikamaru being himself he just has to complain about it. He and Iruka sensei engage in an endless disagreement on why he shouldn't go. Shikamaru is just being lazy as usual. Soon enough Iruka gives in and just picks a different pair of students to spar next. Those students being myself and... Sasuke.

'Great, just my luck.'

We both walk forward and stand facing each other.

"GO (NAME)! kick Sasuke's butt!!" Naruto shouts, giving me encouragement.

I smile at him and reply "Sure thing!"

"Hmph" Sasuke says smirking at me.

"What's so funny?" I ask him

"The fact that you think you can beat me."

"Well, I know can and that is a fact. So don't be surprised when your face ends up in the dirt."

"We'll see about that."

All eyes are now on us. I stand in a fighting position ready to go. Sasuke does the same. Iruka sensei waits for a minute before saying "Begin!"